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Hospitalizations continue

March 28th, 2009 at 11:41 pm

Well, I took the baby to her follow up appointment yesterday and she was not her normal self. Her ped sees her weekly & knows she is usually happy even when she gets shots, so she recommended she go back to get more IV fluids and possibly be admitted.

She referred us to the military hospital and had it not been for having a civilian doc push for her admission, they probably would have discharged her. Its amazing on the discharge paperwork seeing the disparity between her pediatrician and the ER docs.

One says she is lethargic, tachycardic, and has a cap refill greater than 4. The other says she is "tired" but not lethargic, good heartrate and cap refill... but the military hospital admitted her because when they poked her with an IV THREE times and did a urine catheter, she did not cry, wimper, or pull away once. Honestly, if that is not lethargic, the military doctors must think comatose is.

Once she was admitted and on the Pediatric ward it was much better. They kept fluids in her and that seemed to work wonders in keeping her stable. By this morning she was back to her normal self. It was amazing.

Basically she just had a virus but because she was sooo little it was easy for her to go downhill fast.

I'm just so glad to have my happy-go-lucky baby back.

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9 Responses to “Hospitalizations continue”

  1. NJDebbie Says:
    March 28th, 2009 at 11:50 pm 1238284226
    1238284226

    I'm glad the baby is better!

  2. creditcardfree Says:
    March 29th, 2009 at 12:15 am 1238285751
    1238285751

    I'm glad she is all better!! Crazy military doctors...and people want the government to be in charge of their healthcare. Scary.

  3. Analise Says:
    March 29th, 2009 at 03:04 am 1238295847
    1238295847

    So happy to hear the baby is on the mend. Some of these viruses can be so debilitating to infants and small children.

  4. Thrifty Ray Says:
    March 29th, 2009 at 03:34 am 1238297656
    1238297656

    Thank goodness you had a couple of opinions and went with your gut instinct...moms usually know best. Glad she is doing better. Be sure to rest up yourself...hospitals are the worst place for moms as they wear themselves down and then pick up whatever was floating around there....hugs.

  5. miclason Says:
    March 29th, 2009 at 03:48 am 1238298501
    1238298501

    That's why it is so important to have a "regular" doctor (your ped, in this case), because they KNOW you (or your kids) and know what is normal - or not- in your specific case! ...Ale is under strict orders NOT to get sick if her ped is not in country (LOL!) He is the one who received her (when she was born), so he knows the minute he sees her whether there's something "off"!

    Happy to hear the baby is feeling better!

  6. boomeyers Says:
    March 29th, 2009 at 05:12 am 1238303546
    1238303546

    Awww, {{Hugs}} to both of you! I know how tough it is when your little one is ill. I'm sure your exhausted!

  7. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
    March 29th, 2009 at 03:54 pm 1238342067
    1238342067

    Isn't it amazing, though, that all it takes sometimes to save a baby's life is fluids? Something so simple! Hope you all are back home now.

  8. Ima saver Says:
    March 29th, 2009 at 04:30 pm 1238344247
    1238344247

    So glad your little one is better!!

  9. fern Says:
    March 29th, 2009 at 06:56 pm 1238352993
    1238352993

    Must've been a bit scary. Glad the baby's better.

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